Telecommunications property advice

Our dedicated telecoms consultancy team are nationally recognised specialists in telecommunications property, offering expert advice across the sector.

Nationally recognised experts specialising in

Telecommunications property advice

• Lift & Shift / Redevelopment

• New site negotiations

• Lease renewals

• Rent reviews

• Electronic Communications Code Advice

• Mast sales

• General lease advisory

• Access management

• Expert witness

Our diverse client base includes individual landowners, business owners, landed estates, utility providers, commercial property firms, investment companies, hotel and pub chains, local authorities, public sector bodies, and multinational real estate investment funds.

Fast facts

Advised on over 20,000 sites since the year 2000

Experts on the Electronic Communications Code and have already negotiated in excess of 500 lease renewals

Currently advising on heads of terms for over 75 planned new telecom sites throughout the UK

Advising in excess of 30 landlords on removal of telecoms apparatus from land and buildings

Act for over 6000 landlords throughout the UK

Engaged as independent experts on more than 20 dispute cases under the Electronic Communications Code

Advised on over 40 mast sales within the last 12 months

Lease renewal negotiation for Harbour Holdings Limited

We were tasked with negotiating the renewal of a telecoms lease to secure the highest possible rent and limit the operator’s rights. Appointed in April 2024, we served a Paragraph 33 notice under the Electronic Communications Code on 10th July 2024, expiring on 25th January 2025. We advised our client to delay agreeing terms until after the rent payment date of 11th December to ensure full rental payment under the existing lease.

Our valuation, informed by key case law, aimed to maximise rental income and agree on Heads of Terms. The site, located at The Harbour Group, Borers Arms Road, Copthorne, Crawley, is near Gatwick Airport. We assessed comparable car parking sites and assessed the sites value at between £3,750 - £4,100 per annum. The operator initially offered £1,800, revised to £3,090, and we ultimately agreed on £3,500 per annum, plus a £4,000 completion payment.

Additional terms included a three-yearly inflationlinked rent review, a redevelopment break clause, and restrictions on the operator’s rights outside the redline demise. The lease was completed consensually on 29th May 2025, with no rental apportionment, allowing the client to benefit from an additional year’s rental income.

Client Testimonial "We were impressed by the strategic approach and attention to detail throughout the negotiation. The team not only secured a significantly improved rent but also protected our long-term interests with robust lease terms. Their expertise in telecoms was evident from day one." Harbour Holdings Limited

With over 60 years of combined experience, our team advises landowners on all aspects of telecoms mast management. Many of our consultants have previously worked for telecom operators, giving them a unique, insider perspective on the market, particularly in areas such as lease renewals, site negotiations, and infrastructure strategy.

With deep expertise in this specialist field, you can trust us to deliver clear, strategic advice tailored to your needs. Our experienced team is here to help.